Science 30 January 2000 Diploma Examination

January 2000
Science 30
Grade 12 Diploma Examination
Description
Time: This examination was developed
to be completed in 2.5 h; however, you
may take an additional 0.5 h to complete
the examination.
This is a closed-book examination
consisting of
• 40 multiple-choice and 12 numericalresponse
questions of equal value,
worth 65% of the examination
• 1 short-answer question and 2 longanswer
questions, worth 35% of the
examination.
This examination contains sets
of related questions.
A set of questions may contain
multiple-choice and/or numericalresponse
and/or written-response
questions.
A science data booklet is provided for
your reference.
Note: The perforated pages at the back of
this booklet may be torn out and used for
your rough work. No marks will be given
for work done on the tear-out pages.
Instructions
• You are expected to provide your own
scientific calculator.
• Use only an HB pencil for the
machine-scored answer sheet.
• Fill in the information required on the
answer sheet and the examination
booklet as directed by the presiding
examiner.
• Read each question carefully.
• Consider all numbers used in the
examination to be the result of a
measurement or observation.
• When performing calculations, use the
values of the constants provided in the
data booklet. Do not use the values
programmed in your calculator.
• If you wish to change an answer, erase
all traces of your first answer.
• Do not fold the answer sheet.
• The presiding examiner will collect
your answer sheet and examination
booklet and send them to Alberta
Learning.
• Now turn this page and read the
detailed instructions for answering
machine-scored and written-response
questions.